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These are some of the programs the
Foundation provided in 2009: The course inspection and
evaluation program that has been in existence for
several years and is funded by the Foundation has
resulted in dramatic improvements in racecourse
conditions and increased safety in racing.
Drug testing at all NSA race
meets Especially with the increased
sophistication of performance-enhancing and masking
drugs, as well as the recently-enacted ban on
steroid use by the NSA, funding this program, as the
NSF does, and keeping it as up-to-date as possible
is critical.
Support of amateur racing The NSF
distributed $20,000 in purse supplements for amateur
races.
This not only encourages
participation in the sport by amateur jockeys, but
fosters hopefully long-term interest in the sport by
amateurs who may go on to become owners and
officials in the sport in the future.
Promotion of the sport The
Foundation supported a number of promotional
endeavors for the sport, including partially funding
television exposure.
With the increasing
visibility and variety of all forms of media, this
effort will continue to grow in importance. In addition,
in past years the NSF has fully or partially
subsidized safety helmets, Pro-Cush whips, and
safety wings at NSA race meets.
It also gives a $4,000
annual grant to the
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